Fernando Alonso hasn't exactly hidden his desire to spend more time racing in United States.

The Formula 1 superstar, as he revealed to the press on Thursday, made the initial inquiry about driving for the United Autosports LMP2 team owned by his McLaren boss Zak Brown at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and with the overwhelming response he received while racing at the Indy 500, the concept of racing on a more regular basis in America – once he's done with F1 – certainly appeals to the Spaniard.

"It's possible, yes," he said from the Mexican Grand Prix paddock. "Right now, my priority is Formula 1. That's why I did a contract with McLaren next year with the Renault power unit. It's going to be a great challenge for us and a nice opportunity to fight for the world championship, and that's my first and only priority now.

"Long-term, it's still open and my experience in the Indy 500 showed me how much fun I had in American racing, how much love I had from fans, and it's something I may consider in the future."

While the Daytona foray is considered to be a first step toward a possible attempt at Le Mans in the future, the 36-year-old said that he will be leaving nothing on the table in his preparations for what will be the first sports car race of his career.

"It will hopefully help me in the future, in whatever series I may compete in," he said. "Like the Indy 500, it is a learning race, a challenge for myself, going out of my comfort zone of Formula 1 in a completely different car and different series. The traffic that you have there in the race, and many things that you have to learn from zero... that will probably help me as a driver to make my style better in any series.

"There is no doubt that when we are there, victory will be in our heads – we don't go to any race just to participate, we go to win it. That is the same for the future as well, with more things happening in the future, that would be a nice preparation.

"But right now my full concentration and motivation is to do well at Daytona. Like I did in Indianapolis, even if I don't have experience, I will close the visor and go for the win, and that's all that matters now."

IMSA has a mid-December test scheduled at Daytona leading up to its official Roar Before the 24 test Jan. 5-7. Alonso, who consulted with his countryman and IMSA GT Le Mans champion Antonio Garcia, is not expected to make first test, but will be onsite for the Roar. Just as most found at Indianapolis, once Alonso arrives in Daytona, his joyful intensity will add an intriguing plot to follow throughout the event.

"Happy to join this adventure, and it will be a nice experience," he said.